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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,329.24, 366,145.80 and 144,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,329.24, 366,145.80 and 144,469.54 is: 199,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,329.24 : 366,145.80 = 144,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,329.24/366,145.80 = 144,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,329.24x = 366,145.80 × 144,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,329.24x = 52,896,915,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,915,298.93/265,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,363.31

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